Hi, in this issueof theSRCSNewsletterwearedoing somethingdifferent.Wehavecombined theNovemberandDecemberarticlestopresentfortheveryfirsttimeadoubleIssueoftheSRCSNewsletter.NovemberisoneofthemosthecticmonthsatSRCS.ThefirstweekofNovemberusuallygoesoutinthepracticefortheFounder’sDay.ThistimethethemeoftheFounder’swastheCreationoftheUniverseandits5elements.Thestudents performed various dances, songs and plays creatively combining the elements with the ‘gurus’ of thevariousartforms.Theydepictedthecreationoftheelements,thedestructionandthenonceagainthere-birthoftheseelements.WeevenhadtheCreative-WritingCompetitioninthismonth.InDecember,wehadtheeventwhichallschoolkidslookforwardto-Inter-HouseAnnualAthleticMeet.Thiswasanincredibleeventinwhichalltheathletesofthedifferenthousescompetedtowinthecoveted“ChampionsTrophy”.ThismonthweevenhadtheWinterCarnivalwhichwasanamazingexperience.So,readthisDoubleIssuewithdoublethefunanddoublethehappiness.

ShauryaMehta

InsidethisIssue:Page2: Page3: Page4:PicturePerfect Maythebesthousewin! FoundingFervourEnduringtheterrain TheSpiritofNoel

PicturePerfectAnArtandPotteryexhibitionwasheldaspartoftheFounder’sprogramfrom4pmto5pmonNovember3,2018.Thethemefortheexhibitionwas‘FiveElementsofNature’.Studentsshowcasedtheiramazingtalentindisplayingalltheartworkforwhichtheyhadworkedincessantlytheyearround.Theparentsandguestsweremesmerisedbythepaintings,craftsandsculpturesmadebythestudents.Parentsappreciatedtheinnovativetechniquesofusingmaterialslikesatincloth,plasterofparis,yarn,wool,papiermâchéetc.Agroupoffourteachersandtwenty-fivestudentswereinvolvedinorganisingthisexhibition.Itwasthehardworkanddedicationofthisteamthatmadetheexhibitionasuccess.Parentsflockedtotakepicturesatthe“WingsPhotoBooth”,whichwasthemainattractionoftheexhibition.VividportraitsofMichael Jackson, JagdishChandraMathur,ShakespeareandBirjuMaharajwerehighlyappreciatedbytheviewers.Craftworklike“Giraffe”,“Lotus”,“ShadowBox”werealsoadmiredbythevisitorsandparents.Paintingsmade using bothwater colours and acrylic looked striking and life-like. The parents complimented theeffortsputinbythedepartmentcallingit‘Exceptional’.AccordingtoArtdepartment,theaimofmaintaininghighstandardinallwedowasachieved.

SeemaDhanola

Enduringtheterrain

“Winnersneverquit,andquittersneverwin.” -VinceLombardiUnlike the short sprint, the Cross-Country race is the amalgamation of an athlete’s hard work, stamina andendurance.Atrueexampleoftheproverb‘nopain,nogain,ithasbeenaninspiringeventformany.Studentstrainthemselvesknowingthatacolossalleapcannotbeacquiredinadayortwo.The 4th Annual InterHouseCross-CountryMarathonof our schoolwas organized on the 17th ofNovember 2019.Housespiritranhighandamidstcheer,Mrs.NeenaD’Monteflaggedofftheraceforthejuniormostcategory.Theracetooktheparticipantsthroughquickflatwell-maintainedroads,roughterrainuptothestonyriverbed.Thestudentswerecategorized invariouscategories, forBoys thedivisionswereSub-Junior (1km), Junior (2km),Intermediate (2.5km), and Seniors (3km), and for Girls Sub-Junior (1km), Junior (2km), and Seniors (2.5km). Thewinnerswere awarded after the raceswere over.What attractedmore than a dozen eyeballswas the glitteringGoldentrophy.Theparticipantsearnedcheersfromthespectators.TheoveralltrophywasbaggedbyUnicornHouse,withGriffinHouseastherunnersup.Theindividualpositionswereasfollows:Girls:-Categories 1st 2nd 3rdSub-Junior TanishkaPal-IVB RashiSharma-IVA AnanyaPurohit-IVCJunior Himanshi-VA VaryaDas-VIC MyraNaiwani-VIIBSenior RipandeepKaur-VIIIA AnanyaPareek-VIIIB SamridhiNegi-VIIIB

Boys:-Categories 1st 2nd 3rdSub-Junior MadhavGoyal-IVA KaydenKu-IVA Mohit-IVAJunior HarshitNegi-VA PrabvanshSingh-VIB SrikantBatra-VICIntermediate AkshayKhurana-VIIB AyushBhandari-VIIIB UpkramKhanna-VIIIBSenior SifanAli-XIS VarshamJain-XIS GokulMittal-XIS

AnjassiJha

Maythebesthousewin!Themostanticipatedeventof theyear,AnnualAthleticMeet2018washeldon the30thofNovemberandwasagreatwaytoentertheholidayseasonwithabang.Itwasa sunnyday,perfect for theeventsand it seemed likenothing couldbreak the zealousatmosphereof thecrowdastheproceedingscommenced.TheeventstartedoffwiththeopeningceremonywhereallthefourHouses-Griffin,Phoenix,SphinxandUnicorn,ledbytheSportsHeadBoy,SifanAliandSportsHeadGirl,AnanyaAnandalongwiththeHeadBoy,ShauryaMehtaandHeadGirl,IshitaSaini,displayedtheirverybestmarcherstoattemptandwintheBestMarchPastAward.Afterthestunningdisplayofprecision,timingandcoordinationbythefourhouses, itwas time for the torch-bearing ceremonywhere just like theOlympics, students carried the ceremonial torch toannouncethestartofthecompetition.Thestudentsinquestionwereallathletes,winnersoftheCross-Countryintheirrespectivedivisions.Theatmospheresuddenlybecameextremelytenseandcompetitiveasalltheathletesputintheirbestefforttowinamedalnotonlyforthemselvesbutalsofortheirhouse.Amidstallthecheers,thespectatorscouldclearlyseethelevel of hardwork and determination required by the athlete to compete in the various races such as the 100msprint, the relay, themedley relayand thisyear’snewestaddition, the InterHouseTugofWar,whichsawGriffinHousevictorious.AnothernewadditionwastheInter-SchoolOpenRelaywherewehadtheTibetanChildrenVillageathletesagainstourverybestandafteraminuteofintenseracingbetweenthetwoschools,SRCSstoodfirst.Tobringthiswonderfuleventtoaclose,allthestudentsmarchedontothefieldinclassgroups,eachwiththeirownuniquelydesignedbannersandmessages, for theClosingCeremony.The studentsonceagainmarched inperfectformation and impressed everyone with their marching. After the inspirational speeches by the Principal, Mr.DesmondD’Monte,Director,Mr.GauravGargandtheChiefGuest,BrigadierSCPawar,itwasthemomenteveryonehadbeenwaitingfor.ItwastimefortheannouncementoftheBestMarchPastandthehousewhichwasintheleadafter the Annual AthleticMeet. To the extreme jubilance of some and disappointment of others it was PhoenixHouseandGriffinHousethat jointlywontheBestMarchPastAward, livinguptotheirmotto“EverForward”and“SoaringtoSuccess”whileUnicornHousebaggedtheWinner’sTrophy.PrizeswerealsogivenfortheClassMarchPastin3divisionsandwiththat,andapowerfulbreakoff,theAthleticMeetwasdeclaredclosed.

AdityaSwami

FoundingFervourFounder’sDayistraditionallyaveryimportantdayintheschoolcalendarwhenmembersoftheschoolcommunitymeet to commemorate those who founded the school and who have granted resources to its development. Anatmosphere of celebration filled our school when the students, teachers and parents gathered to celebrate theFounder’sDay,whichwasheldon3rdNovember,2018.Thechiefaimwas toactivelydevelop theambitionandpotentialofevery student,whether it isacademicoranyothersphere.Theschoolbelievesthatastudentcanachieveanythingwithfocus,perseveranceandconfidence.Thedaywascelebratedwithfervor,zestandenthusiasmintheschool.Anextravaganzaofactivitieswasconducted.Allactivitiesweredesignedtocontributetowardsanall-rounddevelopmentofyoungSrcians.TheChiefGuestwasDr. Vinod B. Mathur, Dean of the Faculty of Wildlife Sciences in the Wildlife Institute of India Chandrabani,Dehradun.Theprogramfeaturedmanyactivities,performancesandexhibitionswhichwerethoroughlyenjoyedbytheparents.TheexhibitionsofArt,Pottery,StemandICTportrayedthecreativeandimaginativeaspectsofthestudentsforalltosee.Thepotteryandartworklefteveryoneinaweofthebeautyandoriginalityputforthbythestudents,eventherobotics,websites and gamesmade by the students of S.T.E.M. and I.C.T. had left the guestswonderstruck. Themuch awaited ‘Panchamrita Mahotsava’, celebrating God’s creation of the five elements commenced after theAnnual Excellence Award Ceremony, felicitation of the Class 12 parents and the foot tapping SRCS Bandperformances.StudentsputuptwoplaysofShakespeare,amodernversionofTheMerchantofVeniceandanabridgedversionofThe Tempest. The choir sang amellifluous rendition ofMichael Jackson songs towhich the dancermoonwalkedgivingabefitting tribute to thegreatartist.Kathakperformances tohighlight thecontributionofBirjuMaharaj tothisgreatdancefromwasappreciatedbyall.Students from all classes came together on the stage in perfect harmony for a graceful display of skill andexuberance. This magical evening came to an end with the Grand Finale, a massive performance by all SRCiansreachingthepinnacleofthecelebrationsandfinallyendedwithablast-DhoomMachale.Thisenthrallingfinalewasfollowed by the customary Founder’s dinner for the guests and the children, bringing a fulfilling end to thecelebrationsandahopefortomorrow.

AryanSingh

TheSpiritofNoel

“Christmasnowsurroundsus,Happinessiseverywhere.

OurhandsarebusywithmanytasksAscarolsfilltheair.”

~ShirleySallaySRCSwassweptbytheyuletidespiriton21stDecember,2018withChristmasfervor,beingwitnessedallacrosstheschool’s campus.With our very own FMRaagam, a Christmas Carnivalwas held for students of the school from11:30amto3pmandparentswereinvitedaswell.Theentiregroundbuzzedwithvariousactivities.Funandfroliccompletelytookovereverything.Thestudentsalongwith their teachers had put upmany stallswhich included different types of games such asHoopla, Feeding theJoker,BreakingthePyramid,GuesstheWeight,LuckyDip,BreakingtheMatki,Golf,CarRace,DartBoard,Fishingthe

Bottle,PintheBall,BuckettheBallandPlacingtheCoin.Thegamestallswereenticingenoughtomakeeverybodytrytheirhandatit.TherewasaseparatesectionofArtandPotterywhereparentscouldpurchasethesepiecesofartandevenpraiseandencouragetheworkoftheiryoungones.TherewasMusicandDancetooandstudentsenjoyedtheDiscothequethatwascreatedintheSportsComplex.Inanothercorneroftheground,therewerestallslikeRequestCorner,FMRaagamandNailArtandBraidingStalls.TherewasacouponcounterandFirst-Aidstallarrangedforthestudentsandparents.Studentswereveryexcitedduring the prize distribution that was held to felicitate the winners of the various competitions that took placeduringtheafternoon.TherewerefoodstallswithPizzas,Burgers,chatsetc.forthosewhowantedtosatisfytheirtastebuds.Adonationstallwasalsosetup.Theproceedsofwhichwasforcharity.Theschool’ssprawlinggroundboreafestivelookwithChristmascoloursstrewnalloverit.ThedayendedwiththeexcitementamongthestudentsforthewinterbreakanditremindedusofthequotebyWashingtonIrving-“Christmasisaseasonforkindlingthefireforhospitalityinthehall,thegenialflameofcharityintheheart.”

AryanSingh

Publication Team: Editor-In-Chief : Shaurya Mehta Staff Editor : Mrs. Qadr Afza Ali Rizvi

Student Correspondent : Anjassi Jha, Aditya Swami and Aryan Singh

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